US deportation flights

Ireland Criticized for US Deportation Flight Refueling Amidst Own Immigration Policies

It has been revealed that a private jet, owned by a prominent Donald Trump donor, was chartered by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for flights deporting Palestinians from the US to Israel. These flights, which refueled at Shannon Airport in Ireland, have been met with strong condemnation from Irish politicians. Opposition parties have called for an immediate intervention to prevent Ireland from being complicit in what they describe as “reprehensible” and “cruel” actions, with concerns raised about the human rights of the detainees, some of whom reported being shackled throughout the journey.

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